On the Good Life | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Introduction

1. What were Cicero's attitudes about human rights?

2. How was Cicero received by the public?

3. Describe Cicero's philosophy.

4. How did Cicero popularize many ideas and with whom?

5. Tell why Cicero didn't identify with one type of philosophical school.

6. Of those listed in the introduction, what were some of the opinions the various author's had of Cicero?

7. When did Cicero write most of his works?

8. What was Cicero's opinion of Caesar?